Stillleben Mit Fruchten, Schmetterlingen Und Fliege
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Rachel Ruysch's Stillleben Mit Fruchten, Schmetterlingen Und Fliege into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Rachel Ruysch's Stillleben Mit Fruchten, Schmetterlingen Und Fliege (Still Life with Fruits, Butterflies and a Fly) is a lush, almost theatrical display of nature's transient beauty, painted around 1711. As one of the few highly successful female artists of the Dutch Golden Age, Ruysch mastered the vanitas tradition—subtly reminding viewers of life’s fragility through exquisite detail. Ripe peaches, grapes, and curling leaves appear almost touchable, while butterflies and a lone fly (a classic memento mori) introduce tension between vibrancy and decay. Her dramatic chiaroscuro and precise brushwork place her among luminaries like Jan Davidsz de Heem, though her compositions often feel more dynamic, with cascading fruit and insects in mid-motion. This work exemplifies why Ruysch became court painter to Elector Palatine Johann Wilhelm—her ability to infuse scientific accuracy with baroque opulence redefined still-life painting, securing her legacy as a pioneer in a male-dominated field.
For a modern space, this painting’s rich burgundies and golds would anchor a room with warm, earthy tones—think terracotta walls or cognac leather furnishings. Its ideal placement is a dining area or study, where its vanitas symbolism sparks conversation. Choose a gilded frame to echo its 18th-century origins, or a minimalist black one for contemporary contrast. At approximately 50 x 40 cm (typical for Ruysch), it suits intimate settings: pair it with botanical prints or a single sculptural vase to avoid clutter. In offices, it lends sophistication alongside mahogany desks and brass accents. The butterflies’ movement balances rigid decor, while the dark backdrop ensures versatility, complementing both moody charcoal palettes and airy, plant-filled spaces.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
